godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for flowers opening; also metaphorically for people or things flourishing.
庭に桜が咲いている。
Cherry blossoms are blooming in the garden.
彼女の才能が開
Her talent blossomed, and she flourished in the world of piano.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Archaic poetic use for waves cresting or breaking; not used in modern everyday speech.
古歌では、波が咲くという表現が白く砕ける波を指す。
In old poems, the expression 'waves bloom' refers to white-capped breaking waves.